Rumor Trade Deadline: March 25, 12:00 p.m. Pacific

[illmatic99]

Gordon to Denver bugs the hell out of me. They were missing something when Grant/Craig left, now they got a better player back in return for a guy in Harris who was absolute trash this year.

 

[Natebishop3]

I gotta feeling the buyout guy isn’t gonna be Aldridge. I think there are other teams that can provide more minutes and I think there will be other guys that fit our needs better. Someone like Porter maybe? I would love to believe we’re just gonna hand minutes to Nas, but I just don’t think that’s gonna happen.

I think it would be Porter.

Dame
CJ
RoCo
Porter
Nurk

With
Melo
Powell
Kanter
Little
Simons

 

[Natebishop3]

Gordon to Denver bugs the hell out of me. They were missing something when Grant/Craig left, now they got a better player back in return for a guy in Harris who was absolute trash this year.

And he made a ton of sense long term.

 

[BonesJones]

thats on you pal, dont post random people from twitter

It's me silly...

 

[twobullz]

I think it would be Porter.

Dame
CJ
RoCo
Porter
Nurk

With
Melo
Powell
Kanter
Little
Simons

What is happening to DJJ?

 

[Haakzilla]

I think it would be Porter.

Dame
CJ
RoCo
Porter
Nurk

With
Melo
Powell
Kanter
Little
Simons

DJjr?

 

[Chris Craig]

I think it would be Porter.

Dame
CJ
RoCo
Porter
Nurk

With
Melo
Powell
Kanter
Little
Simons

Orlando going to buy him out?

 

[kjironman1]

How is Powell going to feel about being a bench player again?

He's going to get 20-30 mins a night and will be in the game for crunch minutes. I don't see this as a problem?

 

[blazerkor]

How is Powell going to feel about being a bench player again?

I'll tell you one thing, unlike Gary if Powell doesn't like it, he can go wherever he wants.

 

[Blazinaway]

How is Powell going to feel about being a bench player again?

maybe he starts a lot of games at SF

 

[Mr. Robot]

It's me silly...

i know its you, thats why i said "thats on you"

i didnt knew its you when i wrote that comment, but i figured it later reading other comments

 

[kjironman1]

i know its you, thats why i said "thats on you"

i didnt knew its you when i wrote that comment, but i figured it later reading other comments

He's still pretty random..

 

[illmatic99]

maybe he starts a lot of games at SF

he is 6'3.

Has a 6'11 wingspan. But do you want him matching up with Kawhi/Lebron?

 

[TBpup]

Whether he is 6'3 or 6'4 or 6' 5..... he is 215 pounds with a 6'11 wingspan. What other scorer do we have like that?

That wasn't the point. The need is so much more in the front court than in the backcourt. Sure he has wingspan (which I love) but he is still small and if he has to guard legit SF's and inevitably, switch onto 4's and 5's because we switch everything, he will be at a distinct disadvantage.

He does some things I really like....but the need is much more so in the front court.

Maybe (hopefully) that gets addressed in the buyout market. But as of now, the only thing we are a favorite for is the 6'3" and under YMCA League Championship.

 

[DDolla]

Imagine Trent becomes Jermaine O’Neil and we got Powell as Dale Davis

 

[B-Roy]

maybe he starts a lot of games at SF

I bet he ends a lot of games at SF.

 

[BonesJones]

He's still pretty random..

More of an insider on accident than our actual insiders.

 

[blazedanugz]

So are we done? Two roster spots open

 

[Rastapopoulos]

That is a beautiful shot chart...
Almost no mid- to long-range 2s.

I don't get why Toronto traded him - was he demanding out?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Imagine Trent becomes Jermaine O’Neil and we got Powell as Dale Davis

I'm trying but I just can't do it.

 

[TBpup]

I don't get why Toronto traded him - was he demanding out?

He has a player option and would have left for nothing is likely what they were afraid of.
Marks thinks he will opt out here as well.

 

[PCmor7]

Imagine Trent becomes Jermaine O’Neil and we got Powell as Aron Afflalo

FIFY

 

[twobullz]

I don't get why Toronto traded him - was he demanding out?

From what I read he is a UFA and wanting 20+M a year as a free agent this year. They weren't going to be able to afford him, not that the Blazers will either unless other moves are happening.

 

[Natebishop3]

Imagine Trent becomes Jermaine O’Neil and we got Powell as Dale Davis

Trent isn't a star. He's most likely a solid starter. The guy is too one dimensional. He's just a shooter. He can't create his own shot. He can't drive. He's a spot-up shooter and that's it.

 

[LayneStaley]

I woulda rather gave up GTJ for Markkanen or Gordon. I bet Powell leaves.

 

[RR7]

I woulda rather gave up GTJ for Markkanen or Gordon. I bet Powell leaves.

I doubt Orlando really wanted trent

 

[Scalma]

We can only carry 13 players for like two weeks so expect another move shortly.

 

[Mediocre Man]

If CJ , Zach and Simons go today I can die happy

 

[Chris Craig]

I woulda rather gave up GTJ for Markkanen or Gordon. I bet Powell leaves.

He likely will leave as Portland can't afford him just like they couldn't afford Trent Jr. Maybe he will fall in love with playing next to Dame and stay for a workable price or at least opt in next season for the 11 mil.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Are the Blazers still being very active?